Anthon James Nielsen papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Anthon James Nielsen consist of 4.6 linear feet of material concerning Nielsen's various business enterprises during the period 1892-1927. Originally from Draper, Utah, Anthon (Tone) Nielsen worked as a sheep dealer for the A. Knollin Company of Kansas City, Missouri in his youth. Later he formed business associations with E. J. Kearnes and B. R. Meek in sheep, land, and livestock operations in Utah and Idaho. During this time, Nielsen... was involved with the Blue Creek Land and Livestock Company of Utah, the Riverdale Ranch near Preston, Idaho, and the Pacific Reclamation Company of Metropolis, Nevada. Correspondence, business receipts, and bank statements pertaining to these endeavors comprise the main body of the collection.
The papers were donated to Utah State University in June of 1977 by Mr. Nielsen's daughter, Mrs. Carl (Jennie) Nielsen Ernstrom of Logan, Utah. Mrs. Ernstrom also authored a brief biography of her father and mother, Elizabeth Steele Nielsen.
Dates
- Creation: 1892-1927
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Anthon James Nielsen papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
Livestock dealer, land developer, and rancher in northern Utah and southern Idaho.
Extent
14 boxes (5 linear feet)
Abstract
Mainly correspondence, business receipts, and bank statements dealing with Nielsen's various business enterprises during 1892-1927. Companies represented here include A. J. Knollin and Co. of Missouri; partnerships with E. J. Kearnes and B. R. Meek in sheep, land, and livestock operations in Utah and Idaho; the Blue Creek Land and Livestock Company of Utah; the Riverdale Ranch near Preston, Idaho; and the Pacific Reclamation Company of Metropolis, Nevada.
Arrangement
Arranged by type of material and chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to Utah State University in June of 1977 by Mr. Nielsen's daughter, Mrs. Carl (Jennie) Nielsen Ernstrom.
- Title
- Guide to the Anthon James Nielsen papers 1892-1927
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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